Thomas Settle

THOMAS2 Settle, son of Francis (1) and Elizabeth Settle, lived and died in Richmond county. At tne time of his father’s death in 1707-1708, he was married and settled on the tract of land in Richmond County that his father, Francis, had purchased of Richard Rice, Jr. in 1685. In his will Francis Settle left this tract of 200 acres to him, and he continued to live here until his death in 1747-1748.

No information pertaining to his wife has been found, but she must have preceded him in death as he makes no mention of her in his will, and we know of no son other than Thomas who was mentioned in nis grandfather (Francis {1} Settle) will in 1707. He may nave hed a daughter who married a Burras , as his will dated May 15, 1747 (proven Januery 1, 1749) mentions his son Thomas, granddaughter Catherine Burras, and great grandson Tarpley Bragg. Tarpley could heve been the grandson of either Thomas or the daughter who — Burras, or it is possible int tnere were one or more other children, ones of who could haves been the grandparent of Tarpley Bragg, but we have no record of such a son or daughter.

Name Thomas Settle
Residence Date Abt 1747
Residence Place Lunenburg Parish, Richmond County
Will Date 15 May 1747
Probate Date 15 May 1747
Probate Place Richmond, Virginia, USA
Inferred Death Year 1747
Inferred Death Place Virginia, USA
Item Description Wills and Inventories, Vol 5, 1725-1753
Others Listed (Name) Relationship
Thomas Settle
Catherine Burras
Granddaughter
Tarpley Bragg
Great Grandson

Thomas Settle's estate was probated on 1 January 1749 at Richmond Co., Virginia. Thomas Settle made a deed of gift for the natural love and affection which I have and bear unto my granddaughter, Catherine Bragg, and to Tarpley Bragg, her son, and for the paternal care I have for their future maintenance and well being I give to them all the plantation whereon I now live together with 200 acres of land which was formerly sold by Andrew Boyer and wife Sarah to Robert Prid by deed 4 May 1681 and I do give to Catherine Bragg 100 acres of the said 200 during her life and after her death to descend to Tarpley Bragg and he will receive other 100 acres when he attains the age of 18 years.1,2 William Emmett Reese, The Settle-Suttle Family, Pg. 33. Deed Book of Richmond Co., VA, Book 10, Pg. 380. Thomas Settle left a will on 15 May 1747 at Richmond Co., Virginia, and it contained: In the name of God Amen I Thomas Settle of Lunenburgh Parish in Richmond County do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) First and originally I commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God and my body I committ to the earth to be decently intered at the discretion of my Executors herein after named and as touching the disposition of all such temporal estate as it hath pleased God to bestow upon me I give and dispose thereof as follows; Impris. I give to my grand daughter Catherine Burras one feather bed namely the bed she lye on and all the furniture there unto belonging and all my sheep and geese and a spice mortar and pessal and a mare named fany. To my great grandson Tarpley Bragg otherwise Settle I do give all the rest of my estate. I do appoint Henry Settle and Richard Lawson whole and sole Exec. of this my Last Will and Testament. It is my desire that _?_ Executors do make sale of all the property belonging to _?_ Tarpley Bragg otherwise Settle. In witness whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal this 15 of May 1747. His Mark TS.3,4 Order Books of Richmond Co., VA, Book 14, Pg. 242. Probate Records of Richmond Co., Virginia, vol. 5, Pg. 588 The Executors named in the will refused to assume the burden of execution and the witnesses declined to journey to court to prove the will. On 7 November 1748 the court then ordered the sheriff to summon the witnesses to testify concerning the will. The will was finally proved and the sheriff was ordered to sell the estate at auction. Invemtory of the estate was returned 5 March 1749.5 Order Books of Richmond Co., VA, Book 12, Pgs. 211, 214 and 218.

Sources:

Title: The Settle-Suttle Family Author: William Emmett Reese Publication: Pg. 33 Text:
Title: Order Books of Richmond Co., VA, Book 14, Pg. 242. Author: Probate Records of Richmond Co., Virginia, vol. 5, Pg. 588

References

1. The Settle-Suttle Family. William Emmet Reese Fisher, 1974 - 743 pages Given by Joel S. Watkin. < GoogleBooks >
2. The Settle-Suttle family by McCord, Carey Pratt, 1886- compiler,(Publication date 1956). Page 3. < Archive.Org >
3. https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/familychart.php?familyID=F18...
4. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:9HS4-H9D